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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Sustainable Fruit and Nursery Stock Production
AGRI3112Y(5)
40
0
4

Description
Nursery layout and structures. Tools and equipment in nurseries. Substrate preparation and solarisation. Water management for nursery crops. Temperature, humidity and light regulation in shade houses. Techniques in seed production. Harvesting, processing, packaging, labelling and storage of seeds. Seed quality testing and certification. Seed laws and international trade. Asexual macro-propagation techniques. Propagating materials. Orchard techniques, practices and management. Orchard floor management. Zero-till systems. Soil fertility management in orchards. Fruit tree pruning and training. High density planting. Nutrient requirements and fertiliser recommendations for specific fruit crops. Fertiliser application technologies, including biofertilisers. Diversity of fruit species in the tropics and subtropics. Principles of sustainable production of tropical and subtropical fruits. National tree planting campaign. Apiculture. Carbon capture; Nutrient cycling; and Climate-smart agricultural practices in fruit production. Nursery layout and structures. Tools and equipment in nurseries. Substrate preparation and solarisation. Water management for nursery crops. Temperature, humidity and light regulation in shade houses. Techniques in seed production. Harvesting, processing, packaging, labelling and storage of seeds. Seed quality testing and certification. Seed laws and international trade. Asexual macro-propagation techniques. Propagating materials. Orchard techniques, practices and management. Orchard floor management. Zero-till systems. Soil fertility management in orchards. Fruit tree pruning and training. High density planting. Nutrient requirements and fertiliser recommendations for specific fruit crops. Fertiliser application technologies, including biofertilisers. Diversity of fruit species in the tropics and subtropics. Principles of sustainable production of tropical and subtropical fruits. National tree planting campaign. Apiculture. Carbon capture; Nutrient cycling; and Climate-smart agricultural practices in fruit production.
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Combination of APS & AFS
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: Kajol Jogarah
Telephone: 4037400
Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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